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Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS3),New
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This title is in the Environment Rating Scale? Family of Productsthe leading researchbased tools to optimize the quality of children?s early learning.Building on extensive feedback from the field as well as vigorous new research on how best to support infant and toddler development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale?. ITERS3 is the nextgeneration assessment tool for use in centerbased child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age.ITERS3 focuses on the full range of needs of infants and toddlers and provides a framework for improving program quality. Further, the scale assesses both environmental provisions and teacherchild interactions that affect the broad developmental milestones of infants and toddlers, including: language, cognitive, socialemotional and physical development, as well as concern for health and safety.ITERS3 is appropriate for state and districtwide QRIS and continuous quality improvement, program evaluation by directors and supervisors, teacher selfevaluation, monitoring by agency staff, and teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the scale make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation.While the approach to assessing quality and the scoring process remain the same for the new ITERS3, users will find the following improvements informed by extensive use of the ITERS in the field and by the most recent research: Enhanced focus on interactions and the role of the teacher. Six new language and literacy Items. A new Item on beginning math experiences. Expanded age range to include children from birth to 36 months. A new approach to scoring based solely on observation of ongoing classroom activity (3hour time sample). The elimination of the parents/staff subscale and teacher interviews, freeing up time for observing more actual classroom practice. Improved indicator scaling, providing more precise and useful scores for use in professional development and selfimprovement. Reduced emphasis on the number of materials, along with greater emphasis on how materials are used to encourage learning. For further information, visit the Environment Rating Scale Website: ers.fpg.unc.eduSuitable for use in inclusive and culturally diverse programs, ITERS3 subscales evaluate: Space and Furnishings Personal Care Routines Language and Books Activities Interaction Program Structure
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3)? A: The ITERS-3 is a research-based assessment tool designed to evaluate the quality of center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 36 months old. It focuses on various developmental milestones and improvements in program quality.
- Q: How does ITERS-3 differ from previous versions? A: ITERS-3 incorporates extensive field feedback and recent research, featuring an enhanced focus on teacher-child interactions, additional language and literacy items, a new item on math experiences, and a new scoring approach based on classroom observation.
- Q: What are some key features of the ITERS-3? A: Key features include assessments for children from birth to 36 months, suitability for continuous quality improvement, specific evaluation items, and subscales for six areas: Space and Furnishings, Personal Care Routines, Language and Books, Activities, Interaction, and Program Structure.
- Q: Is the ITERS-3 suitable for diverse and inclusive programs? A: Yes, the ITERS-3 is designed to be suitable for inclusive and culturally diverse programs, ensuring that it meets the needs of a variety of child care settings.
- Q: How many pages does the ITERS-3 have? A: The ITERS-3 consists of 104 pages, providing a comprehensive framework for assessing infant and toddler care environments.
- Q: What is the binding type of the ITERS-3? A: The ITERS-3 is spiral bound, making it easy to use and navigate during assessments.
- Q: Who is the author of the ITERS-3? A: The ITERS-3 was authored by Thelma Harms, a recognized expert in early childhood education and environmental rating scales.
- Q: When was the ITERS-3 published? A: The ITERS-3 was published on July 7, 2017.
- Q: What is the condition of the ITERS-3 that is being sold? A: The ITERS-3 is in new condition, ensuring that buyers receive a product that is unused and in perfect condition.
- Q: Can the ITERS-3 be used for program evaluation? A: Yes, the ITERS-3 is appropriate for program evaluation by directors and supervisors, as well as for teacher self-evaluation and monitoring by agency staff.